Hurricane Wilma produced tropical storm force winds across much of southwest and west central Florida. However, much of the damage was limited to downed tree limbs and localized flooding. In Charlotte County...A peak wind gust from the north of 70 MPH was reported at the Punta Gorda Airport at 851 AM EDT. Heavy rains of 4 to 8 inches caused urban street flooding and filled ditches to capacity.  State Road 31 was flooded 4 miles north of the Lee County Line. As of November 18th there were 931 insurance claims that totaled $529 thousand.In DeSoto County...A Florida mesonet station in Arcadia recorded a peak wind of 64 MPH at 845 AM EDT.  Heavy rains led to water intrusion into several homes in Arcadia. As of November 18th there were 143  insurance claims that totaled $75 thousand.In Sarasota County...The Venice C-MAN station recorded a peak wind of 63 MPH from the north at 1053 AM EDT.  Insured claims totaled $314 thousand.  As of November 18th there were 847 insurance claims that totaled $314 thousand.In Manatee County...The Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport recorded a peak wind of 48 MPH at 11  AM EDT. As of November 18th there were 251 insurance claims that totaled $175 thousand.In Pinellas County...The Clearwater Beach C-MAN station recorded a peak wind of 55 MPH at 10 AM EDT.  Other peak wind gusts included 49 MPH at the Clearwater/Saint Petersburg International Airport and 47 MPH at Albert Whitted field in Saint Petersburg. As of November 18th there were 380 insurance claims that totaled $191 thousand.In Hillsborough County...A Florida mesonet station in Balm recorded a peak wind of 51 MPH at 745 AM EDT.  Other peak wind gusts included 44 MPH at the Tampa International Airport and 43 MPH at the MacDill Air Force Base.  As of November 18th there were 381 insurance claims that totaled $127  thousand.In Pasco County...A C-MAN station at the Fred Howard Park recorded a peak wind of 56 MPH from the north at 756 AM EDT. As of November 18th there were 112 insurance claims that totaled $34 thousand.In Hernando County...A C-MAN station at Homosassa recorded a peak wind of 43 MPH from the North at 1254 PM EDT.  As of November 18th there were 93 insurance claims that totaled $9 thousand.In Hardee County...A Florida mesonet station in Ona recorded a peak wind of 53 MPH at 745 AM EDT. As of November 18th there were 55 insurance claims that totaled $31 thousand.In Highlands County...A Florida mesonet station in Sebring recorded a peak wind of  60 MPH at 745 AM EDT.  Parts of Highway 98 were flooded due to 6 inches of rain.  As of November 18th there were 644  insurance claims that totaled $564 thousand.In Polk County....Heavy rains of 6 to 8 inches caused Lake Wales to flood homes.  These homes had been previously flooded in  July but lake levels had fallen due to pumping of water out of the lake.  A peak wind gust of 49 MPH was reported in Lake Wales at 945 AM EDT.  As of November 18th there were 641  insurance claims that totaled $405 thousand.

Tropical Storm in MANATEE, FLORIDA
From 24-OCT-05 07:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 175K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 24-OCT-05 07:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 191K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 24-OCT-05 07:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 127K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 24-OCT-05 07:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 34K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 24-OCT-05 07:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 9K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in HARDEE, FLORIDA
From 24-OCT-05 06:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 31K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in POLK, FLORIDA
From 24-OCT-05 07:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 405K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
From 24-OCT-05 06:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 529K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in DE SOTO, FLORIDA
From 24-OCT-05 06:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
From 24-OCT-05 07:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 314K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tropical Storm in HIGHLANDS, FLORIDA
From 24-OCT-05 07:00:00 to 24-OCT-05 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 563K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER